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HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
Selector l l ever positions
Warning
Never s s hift s s elector l l ever t t o p p osi-
tion " " R" o o r " " P" w w hilst t t he v v ehicle i i s
in m m otion.
The g g ears c c ould b b e d d amaged – –
risk o o f a a ccident!
P – – P P arking l l ock
The driving wheels are locked mechani-
cally.
The parking lock may only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary. Before
moving the lever in or out of the "P" posi-
tion the lock button in the selector lever
handle must be pressed. Before moving
the selector lever out of the "P" position
with the ignition switched on, the brake
pedal must also be depressed.
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R – – R R everse g g ear
The reverse gear should only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary and with
the engine idling. Before engaging the
position "R" from the positions "P" or "N"
the brake pedal must be depressed and
the lock button in the selector lever han-
dle must also be pressed.
The reversing lights come on when the
selector lever is in the "R" position with
the ignition switched on.
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N – – N N eutral ( ( idling p p osition)
To move the lever out of neutral when sta-
tionary or at speeds below 5 km/h and
with ignition switched on depress the
brake pedal and press the lock button in
the selector lever handle.
D – – N N ormal d d riving p p osition
The four forward gears are shifted up and
down automatically depending upon
engine load and road speed.
Under certain driving conditions it is
advantageous to engage one of the fol-
lowing described selector lever positions.
3 – – P P osition f f or " " hilly" r r egions
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears are shifted
up and down automatically depending
upon engine load, road speed and
selected programme (E or S). The 4th
gear is not engaged. This increases the
engine braking effect when the accelera-
tor pedal is released.
This selector position is recommended in
situations where the gearbox alternates
frequently between 3rd and 4th gears in
the "D" position.
DRIVING
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